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Nutritional Sciences

The Fortieth Annual U.S. Foods: Food and Nutrition Seminar

The Fortieth Annual
U.S. Foods: Food and Nutrition Seminar

May 17-18, 2022

Sponsored by: U.S. Foods and The Department of Nutritional Sciences
Hosted by: The College of Human Sciences
Partnering with The North Region of the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Registration

Seminar registration can be completed online. If you choose to pay by cash or check, please complete the online registration form and mail in your payment. Parking is included in registration. 

Register Online

Early bird registration ends April 22, 2022

Lodging

We recommend the following hotels based on location. 

Agenda 

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Tuesday May 17, 2022

7:30 am
Registration & Coffee
 
8:00 am
Welcome & Orientation
Allison Kerin & US Foods Rep
Dietetic Internship Director - Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
 
8:15 am
Weight Control & the Brain
Andrew Shin, PhD
Assistant Professor - Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
CPE II 1 hour
 
9:15 am
Dialysis Nutrition 101: How it Relates to a Non-Renal RD
Laura Thomas MS, RD, LD
Registered Dietitian at Dialysis Center of Lubbock
CPE II, 1 hour
 
10:15 
NUTRITION BREAK
 
10:30
Diabetes Management: In the past 100 years
Amanda Allen-Ast MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Diabetes Coordinator NWTHS, Amarillo, TX
CPE II 1.5 hours
 
12:00  
LUNCH
Provided by US Foods

1:00 PM
EXPO - Sponsored by the North Region Dietetic Association
1 HOUR CPE
 
2:00 pm
From Popcorn to Pop Culture: How Retail Dietetics Can Influence the Field
Ashley Wilmeth, MS, RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian at H-E-B
CPE II 1.5 hour
 
3:30pm
Culinary Medicine Intervention Using Digital Technology
Shannon Galyean PhD, RDN, LD
Assistant Professor - Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
CPE II 1 hour
 
4:30
Adjourn


Total CE Credits: 7 HOURS

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

7:45 am
Registration & Coffee

8:15am
The Meat of the Matter:  Beef Insights for Nutrition Professionals
Hannah Fuerniss, MS, RDN, LD
Nutrition and Health Coordinator. Texas Beef Council
CPE II 1 hour


9:15 am
The Common Denominator: Restriction's Role in the Development and Perpetuation of ED
Emmy Lu Henley, PhD, RDN, LD, CEDRD
Adjunct Instructor - Dept. of Nutritional Sciences & Owner of Metanoia Nutrition, LLC
CPE II 1 hour


10:15
NUTRITION BREAK


10:30
What is New on the Horizon in 2022 with Diabetes Technologies and Therapies?
Kelli Paschall, MS, RDN, LD,  CDE
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator at Covenant Medical Group
CPE II 1.5 hours


12:00  
LUNCH
Provided by US Foods


1:00 pm
The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Inspections*
Kassi Anthony, RS, CPO
Public Sanitation & Retail Food Safety Supervisor – Texas Department of State Health Services
CPE II 1 hour


2:00pm
Mitigating Bias for Inclusive Excellence**
Cory Hamilton
Director, Raider Education
CPE II 1 hour


3:00 pm
NUTRITION BREAK


3:15
Personalized Nutrition through Nutrigenomics
Michele Brooks MS, RDN, LD, CDCES
Adjunct Instructor - Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
CPE II, 1.5 hours


4:45
Adjourn


Total CE Credits: 7 HOURS


*Approved for Sanitation CE hours 

**Qualifies for Ethics CE



 

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